Brandon Lloyd was wide open as he hauled in a 37 yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady (left, pictured as they celebrated the score together) for the second New England score of the game.

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The Patriots' Kyle Arrington broke up a pass intended for the Texans' Lestar Jean during first quarter.

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Jerod Mayo stopped the Texans' Arian Foster for no gain as his teammate Rya Harris lost his helmet during the second half.

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Patriots safety Steve Gregory broke up a pass intended for Texans wide receiver Lestar Jean, top, during the second quarter.

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The Patriots' third touchdown came whenTom Brady hit Aaron Hernandez with a quick pass, and Hernandez sidestepped Texans defender Danieal Manning and walked into the end zone for a tocuhdown.

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New England's Aquib Talib broke up a pass intended for Houston's Andre Johnson during second-quarter action.

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After Patriots wide receiver Donté Stallworth beat Texans defender Brandon Harris, left, he hauled in a pass from quarterback Tom Brady (not pictured), eluded out defenders, and dived into the end zone for a touchdown.

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Tom Brady of the New England Patriots ran the ball for a first down against the Houston Texans in the second half.

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Texans fullback James Casey was flipped by the Patriots' Devin McCourty, but not before he picked up a 30-yard gain on a pass from quarterback Matt Schaub (not pictured) that gave Houston a first and goal at the New England 2-yard line and set up the Texans’ first touchdown of the game.

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Donté Stallworth dived into the end zone while dragging Houston Texans defensive back Quintin Demps, right, after a catch and run during the third quarter.

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Stallworth caught a pass in front of Houston Texans defensive back Brandon Harris before running it in for a touchdown during the third quarter.

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After scrambling to pick up a first down on the final play of the third quarter, an animated Tom Brady got up and howled as he demonstrably signaled first down himself.